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The Art of Maths: Inclusive design for students with Specific Learning Disorders

There is currently a global underachievement in Mathematics as students tend to view this subject as one of the most difficult. In secondary school, mathematics lessons become more and more abstract, which leads to a loss of interest and engagement among the pupils. In the project “The Art of Maths”,  we develop a cross-curricular approach linking mathematics and visual arts, music, cinematography, literature, and theatre, in order to help re-contextualize math in their historical context and in its practical applications through the use of hands-on exercises.

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The Art of Maths: improving the perception, understanding and teaching of mathematics through arts

Results to the PISA test reveal that European students’ performance in mathematics is lagging behind compared to other areas. As the results of 2012 indicate, 22.1% of European students were low achievers in mathematics; in other words, more than one out of five youngsters is not equipped with this basic skill.

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